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Roof Opening Panel Alignment - Horizontal Adjustment

NOTE: The roof opening panel motor must be initialized when repairs are carried out on any part of the roof opening panel, including: whenever the roof opening panel motor has been removed from the roof opening panel assembly, a new roof opening panel motor has been installed, or when a new roof opening panel assembly has been installed. Refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR INITIALIZATION .
  1. Loosen the roof opening panel bolts on the driver side.
    Fig 1: Loosening Roof Opening Panel Bolts On Driver Side
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  2. CAUTION: Use care to avoid scratching the roof or damaging the roof opening panel seal.
  3. Insert a plastic shim (or similar tool) with a thickness of approximately 3 mm between the rear of the roof opening panel seal and the roof opening panel.
  4. Gently move the roof opening panel forward.
  5. Tighten the roof opening panel bolts.
    Fig 2: Tightening Roof Opening Panel Bolts
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  6. Repeat for the passenger side.
  7. Reinitialize the roof opening panel motor. Refer to ROOF OPENING PANEL MOTOR INITIALIZATION .